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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,545.40, 251,293.80 and 49,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,545.40, 251,293.80 and 49,204.40 is: 73,799.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,545.40 : 251,293.80 = 49,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,545.40/251,293.80 = 49,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,545.40x = 251,293.80 × 49,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,545.40x = 12,364,760,652.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,760,652.72/167,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,799.46

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